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  1. The Diary Of A CEO1h 32m

    Starling CEO: Building a $1.5 Billion Business Against The Odds: Anne Boden | E107

    Anne Boden

    After resigning from a 30-year banking career to launch Starling Bank with no prior experience, founder Ann Boden secured a £48 million investment in thirty seconds while overcoming a severe leadership crisis triggered by co-founder Tom Blomfield's departure. Boden subsequently rebuilt the institution from a single employee and one volunteer, navigating intense personal and emotional pressures to guide the fintech firm toward a projected IPO. Her journey challenges gender stereotypes in venture capital, demonstrating how a female founder can secure the vast majority of UK fintech funding while establishing an ethical banking alternative.